Nominalize

//ˈnɑmənəlaɪz//

"Nominalize" in a Sentence (2 examples)

To nominalize an adjective that refers to a known noun, the articles el, la, los, and las are used (Unit 11 §59); to nominalize an adjective that does not refer to a known noun, the neuter article lo is used.

But, Dretske asks, what happens when we nominalize a propositional allomorph?

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